Floriental by Comme des Garcons
Men Women 2015
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Leading answer I want it
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Leading answer Like it
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Season
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Fragrance profile
About Floriental
Floriental by Comme des Garçons is a woody-spicy fragrance from the olfactive family, created in 2015, designed for both men and women.
Woods and mosses Fruits, vegetables and nuts Spices Resins and balsams
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
906 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
1,061 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
662 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
521 votes
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11 reviews
Share what you noticed: opening, drydown, sillage and the moments when it works for you.
Total disappointment. Based on the notes, I thought it would be unisex, but it leans heavily feminine. They don’t list flowers or roses, but I’m sure they’re there. It’s incredibly long-lasting and heavy; I wore it at night and it was too much to sleep in. If you like something feminine, this is for you. I’m giving it to my wife, and if she doesn’t like it, it’s heading to the second-hand market.
At first, it smells like new car floor mats. There’s a touch of burnt match or a dying campfire. It’s mysterious and intoxicating; I find myself sniffing it constantly while writing. It reminds me of its sister, Blackpepper by Comme des Garçons, in that sinister, dark point, though this one is calmer and easier to wear. Ideal for autumn and winter. After a few hours, it resembles M7 Oud Absolu somewhat.
To be honest, I love the main aroma until after an hour, when all the essence fades. I bought it on impulse after testing it, but I expected more longevity from those key notes. That said, I still think it’s a great perfume.
Honestly, I love the main scent even after an hour, when all the essence seems to disappear. I bought it on impulse after testing it, but I expected more longevity from those main notes. Still, it remains a great perfume to me.
It loses its main notes after a few hours and is left almost solely with sandalwood and incense. I like it this way, with smoke and spices, but without the initial fruit and floral notes, I’m not convinced at all.
As for me, who usually looks for unisex fragrances, this doesn’t strike me as such. It smells much more feminine than masculine.
As for me, who likes unisex perfumes, this doesn’t feel unisex to me. It sounds more feminine than masculine.
Well, I just didn’t like this Floriental at all. It doesn’t smell bad, but it’s such a timid scent… Nothing special, and all I detect is sandalwood and a hint of plum at the outset. The dry-down is supposed to be labdanum, but honestly, it’s completely negligible. On top of that, the projection and longevity on my skin are ridiculous, even though I applied quite a bit.
If you look at my profile, you’ll see that Comme des Garçons is one of my favourite houses; I’ve tried several fragrances and some are among my favourites, but… Floriental didn’t work for me. In my view, they’ve abandoned the risk of being bold and innovative. Here, there was an idea driven by basic commercial intent, capitalising on the house’s reputation for quality. According to Christian Astuguevieille, they wanted to replicate the scent of a flower that doesn’t even exist, combining floral and oriental notes to give them new meaning. Fair enough, the concept of Floriental already existed, with dominant floral notes and sweet, warm oriental essences in the background. What they’ve done is name something that isn’t a flower. The floral aspect has been replaced by an intense fruity note, plum liqueur. Using fruit to reach a non-existent flower seems like a clever resource, but here it hasn’t worked, and the result still smells of fruit (with the inevitable CDG sandalwood). Add sandalwood and incense, and you get a super-familiar essence from the house. In short, a fiasco with a misleading name and a formula guaranteed to sell.
Well, this Floriental hasn’t really won me over. It’s not that it smells bad, but the scent is so timid it doesn’t stand out. At first, you only detect sandalwood and a hint of plum, and although they claim the labdanum emerges as it dries, it’s barely noticeable. Moreover, the projection and longevity are ridiculous, despite applying quite a generous amount.
Miquel Angel, ever since Puig took over Comme des Garçons, it’s been one disappointment after another. The house’s greatest perfumes all come from the pre-Puig era.